1. {HOW TO "INSTALL" THIS PACKAGE WITH USING .CMD FILES SymLink Installer?} Short Description:
  2. A) SAVING ARRANGED, delete the folders remaining from previous installations;
  3. B) run the command file for creating symlinks (Windows Junction Points) - SymLink Installer.cmd;
  4. C) run DAW, by setting the * scan path of VST2 plug-ins, scan for new plug-ins, run them and (if required) register. * For x86 VST2 - C: \ Program Files (x86) \ VstPlugins. For x64 VST2 - C: \ Program Files \ VstPlugins. A more detailed installation is described below. The stages of the "installation" are indicated in curly brackets.
  6. [WHAT IS SIMLINK (SYMBOLIC LINK, SymLink)?]
  8. Simlink (symbolic link, in the case of a folder the required type of symlink - Windows Junction Points) is a special type of link to a folder or file that is read by their reading programs for a regular folder or file, although the actual data source may reside on another disk. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Link+Shell+Extension Link Shell Extension schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_link ATTENTION! Removing a symlink does not delete the folder that this symlink refers to. ATTENTION! Removing something when entering the symlink folder, results in a real deletion of the deleted folder.
  10. Can I do without using the SymLink Installer .CMD files?]
  12. Yes. You do not have to use the CMD files of the SymLink Installer,
  13. you can simply copy the files according to the folder names inside the folder .. \ C \,
  14. and also pay attention to the presence or absence of * .reg registry files, keygen ... etc. inside the package.
  16. {0} {Preinstall the required system software}
  17. Install
  18. [addon] Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013-2017 Redistributable Package x86 & x64
  19. forum.oszone.net/thread-145766.html {1} {Correct Unarchiving package} Open the .exe package file with the archiver 7-zip.org (without using drag and drop), extract its contents to any disk for permanent storage *, not deep by nesting folders, briefly by name, from letters, numbers, spaces, underscores, dots , without any other non-alphabetic characters, without Cyrillic and other national alphabets, for example: D: \ Ableton 10.0.1 * For the correct operation of the symlink CROSS MUCH, REMOVE, RENAME ANYTHING IN THE PACKAGE IS IMPOSSIBLE.
  22. {2} {Removing traces of other versions of the package}
  23. {2.1} ATTENTION! Save the operating hours (presets, etc.) of the data to be deleted.
  24. {2.2} Uninstall (or delete if there is no uninstaller) previous versions of the one being installed.
  25. {2.3} Check the absence of folders in the creation of symlinks (IF FOLDERS SHOULD, THEN SIMILINES WILL NOT BE CREATED),
  26. and delete the remaining folders after uninstallation, according to the list {FOLDERS OF FINAL LAYING OF THE PACKAGE CONTENT} .
  27. NOTE. To quickly answer the question "Should I delete any folders before running SymLink Installer?"
  28. you can run Existing Folders.cmd - if you do not open any folders during its operation, then they do not exist and you do not need to delete them.
  29. After running SymLink Installer, the Existing Folders.cmd command file allows you to quickly display all the folders of the installed package. {FOLDERS OF FINAL PLACEMENT OF THE PACKAGE CONTENT}
  31. The "-" characters (before the paths below) indicate which folders are not needed for the 32-bit version of Windows.
  32. "C \" matches the system drive - "C: \".
  34. - C \ Program Files \ Ableton 10
  35. - C \ Users \ (Current User Name) \ AppData \ Roaming \ Ableton
  36. - C \ Users \ (Current User Name) \ Documents \ Ableton
  38. ATTENTION! In many cases, the use of Cyrillic alphabet when registering and in the name of the User User Name may not be supported by the software.
  39. ATTENTION! If the system drive name differs from "C: \", you should check the attached .reg registry files (if any) and fix the name of the system disk in them.
  41. How do I work with the non-standard location of the Documents folder?
  43. If there is content that should be placed in the% USERPROFILE% \ Documents
  44. folder and if this folder is moved (for example, to another disk), you must correct the CMD files.
  45. Let's say that the path to the Documents folder in your
  46. D: \ Documents system
  47. then in Notepad ++ * should be found and replaced with all the
  48. % USERPROFILE% \ Documents
  49. line lines on the line
  50. D: \ Documents
  51. * There is CMD format syntax highlighting.
  53. {3} {Actually "setup"}
  54. For instant installation based on symlinks,
  55. run the command file * SymLink Installer.cmd
  56. and, if necessary, edit ** the .CMD files on behalf of the administrator (through the context menu) .
  58. ** [WHAT IS DESIGNATION OF .CMD FILES?]
  60. CMD files serve to automate operations with files, folders, Windows administration. REFERENCE. ab57.ru/cmd.html
  62. SymLink Installer.cmd - creates symbolic links to folders and files from the .. \ C \ folder.
  64. SymLink Installer.cmd consists of blocks:
  65. - obtaining administrative privileges (for creating symlinks in system folders);
  66. - determine the bit depth of Windows (x86 or x64);
  67. - creating symlinks for x64 Windows;
  68. - creating symlinks for x86 Windows.
  70. SymLink DeInstaller.cmd - removes symbolic links to folders from .. \ C \.
  72. SymLink DeInstaller.cmd consists of blocks:
  73. - getting administrative permissions (to remove symlinks or folders in system folders);
  74. - determine the bit depth of Windows (x86 or x64);
  75. - Removing symlinks or real empty folders for x64 Windows;
  76. - Removing symlinks or real blank for x86 Windows.
  78. ATTENTION! For SymLink * .cmd startup problems ("infinite startup"), open the batch files and remove the fragment starting with the line:
  79. :: BatchGotAdmin BEGIN sites.google.com/site/eneerge/home/BatchGotAdmin | ss64.com/nt/rem.html | ss64.com/nt/cacls.html
  80. and by the line:
  81. :: BatchGotAdmin END
  82. inclusive. This fragment is responsible for "Run as administrator".
  83. When you delete it, start the batch files through the context menu item (right-click) above the file, selecting "Run as administrator".
  85. Utilities:
  86. Existing Folders.cmd - checks the existence of folders in the list from {FOLDERS OF FINAL PACKAGE MAINTENANCE} and displays them as separate windows in case they exist.
  87. FoldersList.cmd - creates a list of folders inside the folder .. \ C \.
  89. [How does the MKLINK command create a symlink?]
  91. MKLINK Help:
  92. ss64.com/nt/mklink.html
  93. ab57.ru/cmdlist/mklink.html
  95. To create a symlink, the folder in which it is created must be created in advance.
  96. Example:
  97. cmd / c mkdir "C: \ Program Files \ Steinberg \ VstPlugins"
  98. This command creates a real folder "C: \ Program Files \ Steinberg \ VstPlugins", preparing the possibility of creating a symlink inside it.
  100. Example of the command to create a symlink:
  101. cmd / c MKLINK / j "C: \ Program Files \ Steinberg \ VstPlugins \ MyFolder" "% ~ dp0C \ Program Files (x86) \ VstPlugins \ MyFolder"
  102. The command creates a symlink named MyFolder inside the folder "C: \ Program Files \ Steinberg \ VstPlugins ",
  103. while the symlink contains a link to the source folder -"
  104. % ~ dp0 - instead of this code, when executing a .cmd file, the full path to the folder from which the .cmd file is run is substituted.
  105. cmd / c - code for calling the command processor executing command files.
  106. / j - the key for creating a symlink to a folder, not a file.
  108. ATTENTION! Removing a symlink does not delete the folder that this symlink refers to.
  109. ATTENTION! Removing something when entering the symlink folder, results in a real deletion of the deleted folder.
  111. In some cases (for example, Ableton 10 in Windows 10), instead of the mklink / j command (creates Junction Points), use mklink / d (creates a Symbolic Link).
  112. For this purpose, in the SymLink Installer.cmd file, replace * the mklink / j text encounters with mklink / d, in the symlink lines for the VST2 format, or replace all meetings.
  113. * Using Notepad ++ (calling the replacement dialog - Ctrl + h).
  115. {4} {Final stage}
  116. Installation is complete.
  118. {HOW TO REGISTER?}
  120. - Is it necessary to register this software?
  121. - Yes.
  123. ***
  125. Important - before the first start, you should disconnect the Internet connection and disable the auto-update in the Ableton settings.
  126. .. \ R2R \ Ableton Live 10 Update OFF.png *** 0 Disable the antivirus, taking into account the system services of the antivirus, or add the following to its list: .. \ R2R \ Ableton_KeyGen.exe It is desirable to run this file in the sandbox (Sandboxie) and from copy the resulting Authorize.auz file. Start the blocker of sites that pretend to be sites R2R .. \ R2R \ R2R_IS_AGAINST_BUSINESS_WAREZ_170811.cmd 1 Disable the Internet. 2 Download Ableton and disable automatic updates in the settings.
  128. 3 Select "No Internet on this computer" in the login window,
  129. save the request data containing "Your hardware code" to a text file and copy this code,
  130. run .. \ R2R \ Ableton_KeyGen.exe by inserting the "Your hardware code" click the "Generate" button,
  131. save the Authorize.auz file on the disk,
  132. drag the Authorize.auz file to the registration window in Ableton.
  134. In this case, the rights to run Ableton and the rights of the explorer window, from which the drag and drop occurs, must be the same.
  136. 4 Done.
  138. Animation of this process is given in the file: .. \ R2R \ Ableton_KeyGen.gif *** Files: .. \ INFO ONLY \ * Ableton * .reg
  140. they do not need to be used, they bind the file types to Ableton Live 10 Suite.exe.
  141. Are given as an example. If necessary, edit the paths in them or make sure that the paths in it suit you.
  143. *** For
  145. non-required drivers, see:
  146. .. \ INFO ONLY \ ReWire \
  147. .. \ C \ Program Files \ Ableton \ Redist \
  149. ***
  151. .. \ Ableton \ Resources \ Core Library \ Lessons \ Sets \ - demo projects.
  153. Attention! It is recommended that you run Ableton from the final destination folder of the package:
  154. C: \ Program Files \ Ableton \ Program \ Ableton Live 10 Suite.exe
  155. and NOT from the source folder:.
  156. \ C \ Program Files \ Ableton \ Program \ Ableton Live 10 Suite. exe
  158. .. \ C \ Windows \ system32 \ - folder for information - system components required for Ableton Live 10 Suite.
  160. {About portability of Ableton installation packages}
  162. Ableton is made so that you can install it,
  163. copy the installed content to another location,
  164. uninstall and then use the saved content.
  165. Registration in the system is essentially not required.
  167. The
  168. C: \ Users \ Current User Name \ AppData \ Roaming \ Ableton content
  169. is not portable, it can be empty before use and is generated the first time it is run.
  171. If there is a problem with Ableton, the content of
  172. C: \ Users \ (Current User Name) \ AppData \ Roaming \ Ableton \ Live 10.xx \ Database \
  173. C: \ Users \ (Current User Name) \ AppData \ Roaming \ Ableton \ Live 10 .xx \ Preferences \
  174. can be temporarily deleted (moved or archived for rollback capability) for testing before identifying or eliminating the cause of the problem.